Introducing... Corey Robertson of Dream Acres Wood Company!
Check us out on the Woodpreneur Podcast!
During the exclusive iDRY Kiln User Series!
Corey Robertson started Dream Acres Wood a little over a year ago and is already running his business full-time. During his time as a former construction superintendent, he noticed the large amount of tree waste that was being burned in brush piles. Wanting to save the wood, he brought a sawmill on-site, milled up the wood, and then let it dry for the next year. Once it was dry, he started making cutting boards and other small projects. His obsession grew, and soon he knew he wanted to purchase his own sawmill.
With the number of logs he already had on his ten-acre site, he knew the potential for a large ROI was highly possible. With the support of his wife, he took a risk by taking a second mortgage out on his house in order to purchase a sawmill. In addition to the sawmill, he invested in a kiln and a loader. He knew that these three items would be key in growing a sustainable mill in a short amount of time.
Choosing iDRY...
While Corey was researching the types of equipment that he would need for his shop and noting the profit margins between green and dried wood, he knew that it was imperative that he purchase his kiln and sawmill at the same time.
Wanting to ensure that the wood he produced would be the best color, grain, cut, and shape possible, Corey spent many weeks researching and diving into the woodworking community where he asked questions regarding the different types and brands of kilns. After considering the time that would be spent building his own kiln and the trial and error it would take to learn how to effectively use it, he decided to go with the iDRY, as he knew the financial investment would be similar but with less time spent building and learning and more time drying and reaping the financial benefits.
In addition, once Corey purchased his iDRY, he was amazed at the iDRY community support he received- not only from other iDRY owners, but from the owner of the iDRY company itself, Jim Parker. Corey recounted for us one late night when he had his pressure up too high and blew a valve, Jim was instantaneously available for him and had a new part sent and the kiln up and running again in short order.
Marketing Dream Acres Through Instagram
Corey consistently utilizes Instagram to demonstrate his passion and skills. Correctly, he believes that this demonstration of passion shows his customers how important his work is to him and is one of the top reasons that they continue to be drawn to his shop.
